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Obs from ward canyon

Location Name: Grouse rock Region: Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area Observation Date & Time: Thursday, February 14, 2019 - 13:15
Location: 39.137868, -120.236179 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Recent Loading Recent Loading›Blowing Snow Recent Loading›Snowfall Rates of More Than 1 in/hr

Observation made by: Guide at Tahoe Mountain School

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Went for a quick tour up grouse rock around mid-day. Intense snowfall rates (S5) and strong/extreme SW winds created whiteout conditions. 10-20cm of new snow on top of a semi supportable rain crust created some good quality skiing. Snowfall rates increased and visibility acutually got worse on my departure.

Rain runnels / S5 snowfall

15cm of new snow on top of rain crust/rain saturated snow grains

Skin track filled in after 45 mintues

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

7000 - 8000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

Moderate

Wind Direction:

Southwest

Wind Speed:

Strong

Sky Cover:

Obscured by fog, etc

Highest Precipitation Rate:

Heavy Snowfall (S5 = 5 cm /~2 in per hour)

Precipitation:

Snow

Air temperature:

Below Freezing

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